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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.16, 51,510.24 and 20,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.16, 51,510.24 and 20,559.12 is: 28,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.16 : 51,510.24 = 20,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.16/51,510.24 = 20,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.16x = 51,510.24 × 20,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.16x = 1,059,005,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,005,205.39/37,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.66

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